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Baby Todd, you are one lucky boy! You were born to a family of hikers, mountain bikers, skiers…mountain lovers! Adventure awaits! Naturally, your first trip to the mountains would come early…
FIRST TRIP – 9/27/14
Artist Point & Bagley Lakes
Mt Baker, WA
On September 27th, when Todd was 5 weeks old, we felt ready to take on a long car trip. We were itching to get out into the mountains, so we drove to the end of the Mt Baker Highway (SR 542), to Artist Point, elevation 5210 ft.
(By the way, this is where you access the Ptarmigan Ridge Trail. Check out these spectacular pictures of Mt Baker and Mt Shukshan, from the route.)
Todd does great on car rides of any length. He falls fast asleep! I’m not positive, but I think this trip took about 2.5 hours each way.
Once we arrived at the popular destination, we pulled out some chairs and fed the boy. Mt Shuksan was in the clouds.
Fueling up
Eric & Todd with Mt Shuksan in the clouds
Todd & Eric
We walked along the stroller-friendly nature path, to views of a partially clouded Mt Baker. I don’t think Todd opened his eyes to look.
Elisa, Todd & Mt Baker
Some nice people offered to take our picture, with Ptarmigan Ridge in the background. I’ve hiked that trail before, and we also once did a backcountry ski trip along that route.
Family pic with Ptarmigan Ridge in the background
Eric and Todd with Mt Baker in the background
We took our first family selfie. No one smiled…
First family selfie
Mt Baker from Artist Point
After we topped off Todd’s tank with some more food, we drove a short stretch down the road to the Bagley Lakes Trailhead. Another stroller-friendly path greeted us.
The stroller-friendly Bagley Lakes trail
We tried to show him the columnar basalt, but all he would do is sleep…
Columnar Basalt
Sleepy Todd
Pictures of Bagley Lakes…
One of the Bagley Lakes
Another of the Bagley Lakes
Clearly, Todd’s first trip to the mountains was memorable for him! He slept the whole way home, too.
Todd with Table Mountain in the background
By the time we left, the clouds over Mt Shuksan had lifted…
Mt Shuksan
On April 11, 2012, I made my first blog post. I was inspired by words from a podcast.
Now, one year later, this blog continues to be an enjoyable endeavor. I appreciate every blog follower and visitor.
In this anniversary post, I’m still inspired by podcasts. What can I say…I listen to lots of them!
The following quote, from Vinnie Tortorich’s Angriest Trainer podcast, really sums up the FREEHEEL VEGAN lifestyle.
“Put life into living, and do it with enthusiasm!”
FREE YOUR HEELS…
Elisa at Mission Ridge
Elisa at Long’s Pass – May 2004
Can’t Telemark? Sucks to be you!
PLAY IN SNOW…
Eric at Mission Ridge – February 27, 2010
Mt Bachelor – December 26, 2009
LIVE LIFE…
Eric’s 1974 BMW – LIVE LIFE!
Eric in Kauai – May 24, 2008
Elisa at Lake Chelan Slidewaters – July 23, 2010
Elisa at Galbraith – August 27, 2011
BE SILLY & LAUGH…
Silly nephew – June 24, 2011
Silly niece – December 24, 2012
APPRECIATE THE “LITTLE” THINGS…
Wenatchee, WA – July 29, 2011
Bellatazza Coffee in Bend, OR – October 27, 2012
HANG OUT WITH A BUDDY…
Goats at New Moon Farm Goat Rescue & Sanctuary – April 16, 2010
Roosters at New Moon Farm Goat Rescue & Sanctuary – February 15, 2013
Eric makes a chicken friend in Kauai – May 8, 2011
LEND A HELPING HAND…
Member of the NMF Manure Management Team since Fall of 2008!
Eric gets some love from Opie while scooping the poop – March 19, 2010
LOVE SOMEONE…
Millie – December 5, 2011
Love them all. Eat plants!
FREE YOUR MIND. FREE THE ANIMALS…
Think about the animals. Don’t eat them!
“Put life into living and do it with enthusiasm!”
I love that quote and I love Vinnie’s podcast. But, I have a little more to add.
Yes- put living into your own life. But- also allow others to live their own lives.
To the fellow listeners and fans of the Angriest Trainer podcast:
Don’t be a “carnivorous vegan,” be an actual vegan. You can do NSNG (No Sugar No Grains) VEGAN style!
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